everything was beautiful at the ballet...

[Briar Rose 7457]

so last night I went to Lincoln Center for the gala opening night of the NYC Ballet season. they did a special performance -- a tribute to Richard Rodgers. the Mayor introduced the performance. at the end there was a surprise guest performer -- Bernadette Peters sang a Rodgers and Hart song. afterwards, the glitterati who paid $1000 per ticket went to a black tie reception.

Ididn't go to the party. those of us who paid $16 and sat in the 4th ring weren't invited.

but Bernadette Peters walked right past my sister in the theater lobby.

 

[olena]

What were some of the highlighted songs? Richard Rodgers had such talent....

 

[Briar Rose 7457]

there were three pieces. the first was called Land of Nod, and featured music from Allegro. the second was Carousel -- the dancers actually formed a carousel on stage. for the third piece, the stage was set as a 1930's nightclub -- very art deco. it was all Rodgers and Hart -- songs like "Manhattan" "Blue Moon" "The Lady is a Tramp". very elegant.

 

[Deb in IA]

Cool!!

Bernadette is one of the last great Broadway musical stars . . .

 

[JohnMouse]

Briar Rose, are you gonna see the Nutcracker at the NYCB? My all-time favorite Sugar Plum Fairy is Jenifer Ringer. She is so pretty.I hope you get to see her.